The Perfect Juicy Peri Peri Chicken | 40 Minutes Peri Peri Chicken

peri peri sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade chili sauce

💰Cheaper: hot sauce

Homemade chili sauce can be healthier with less sodium.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often less expensive.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Sugar is a more economical sweetener.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Drumsticks are typically cheaper and still flavorful.

Roast the veggies: cut 1 head of garlic, 2 red bell peppers, and 1/2 red onion, and add 1 habanero pepper.

Bake the veggies for about 30 minutes until soft.

Add the roasted veggies to a blender with 1/2 handful of cilantro, 1 teaspoon honey, juice of 1 orange, and dry seasonings.

Blend the marinade until smooth.

Score 2 chicken thighs to allow flavors to penetrate.

Pour the marinade over the chicken and rub it in thoroughly.

Place the marinated chicken in a cast iron baking dish.

Bake at 400°F for about 30 to 45 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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